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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

9

Veterans Education Aid For Children Of Deceased Veterans

Kansas Veterans Commission announces new education aid forms for eligible children of veterans who died from service connected causes in World War I II or the Korean conflict. Over 1700 Kansas dependents may qualify for monthly stipends up to 110 dollars with up to 36 months of training beginning October 1, 1936. Applications filed at the nearest VA office. Arthur Rose, Kansas Veterans Commission field representative, will assist weekly in Ottawa at 9 am.

Kansas Reguar Arthur Rose Kansas Veterans’ Commission Ottawa Kansas State Employment Service Office

Lumber industry roots traced to Jamestown 1608

The lumber industry in the United States traces its origins to 1608 at Jamestown Virginia with early colonial logging and transport activities shaping regional timber economies and trade patterns.

U.S Jamestown

New Books At City Library New titles debut at Carnegie Free Library

Miss Nell Barnaby lists noteworthy arrivals including The Presidency by Stefan Lo rant a pictorial survey of U S presidential elections and Beyond the Gates by Evelyn Dorothy Smith a warm Yorkshire family saga Also Speak to the Winds by Ruth Moore Old Yeller by Fred Gipson and other accessible works showcase varied settings and memorable characters

Carnegie Free Library Nell Barnaby Stefan Lorant United States George Washington Dewey Truman Ballyhoo Evelyn Dorothy Smith Yorkshire Ruth Moore Chin Island Yeller Fred Gipson Texas Travis Kansas Gipson

Topeka Fair Opens Sept 8 for six day expo

The 76th Kansas Free Fair in Topeka runs Sept 8–13 drawing about 500000 Kan­sans. Manager Maurice E. Fager releases the afternoon grandstand schedule with speedway car races, horse racing culminating in the Free Fair Derby, Aut Swenson Thrillcade, a 100 mile late model stock car race, and nightly Ice Show Holiday On Ice featuring 125 skaters from 50 nations. Royal American Shows provide midway entertainment including Watercade and Lottie Mayer Disappearing Water Ballet on two trains.

Topeka Maurice E. Fager Aut Swenson Free Fair Management Royal American

Family Pets Benefit From Fosterman Will

In St Louis two dogs and a 20 year old retired riding horse receive $25 monthly each from the late Harry B. Fosterman. Mrs Gladys Mertz, a widow who had served as housekeeper, gets $100 monthly and $15 000 for a house to care for the pets. Mrs Fosterman had left $50 monthly per animal when she died in May. Fosterman died Saturday at 69 and his will, filed for probate, also bequeaths sizable sums to five charitable institutions. Estate valued at 427805.

ST. Louise Harry B. Fosterman Gladys Mertz Fostermans Fostermans Seven Years and Will Now Take Care of the Pets. Mrs. Fosterman Fosterman

St Johns Basketball Team Has Family Ties on Roster

A good part of the St. John's University basketball squad will be a family affair this season with brothers Hal and Bernie Pascal and cousins Dick Duckett and Bill Chrystal on the roster.

St. John's University Seion Hal Bernie Pascal Dick Duckett Bill Chrystal

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